856 Area Code

40 cities use the 856 area code in New Jersey.

The 856 area code spans 11 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 38.88

Median age in Area Code 856 is 38.88 years. 12.22% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.97% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.08. 13.54 % are in their thirties, 12.67% in their fourties, 13.57 % in their fifties, and 11.72 % in their sixties. 6.50 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.75 % are eighty and over.

51.01% are female
48.99% are male

48.99% of residents in Area Code 856 are male and 51.01% are female. 45.60% of residents are married and 11.80% are divorced. 36.85% have never been married. 5.76% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.23.

Median household income: 83,734.71
55.63% have two income earners
39.52% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 856 is $83,734.71 with 55.63% of families having two income earners. 39.52% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.04% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.23% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.17% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.36% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.58% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.09% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.40% from $35,000-$50,000, 14.87% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.66% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.97% from $100,000-$150,000 and 21.55% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $40,429.77.

Median home value: $265,432.98
Median rent: $1,311.52
Rent burden: 34.93%

64.72% of households in Area Code 856 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $265,432.98. The median rent paid by renters is $1,311.52 or 34.93% of the median renter's household income.

43.62% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.28% of residents in Area Code 856 have less than a high school education. 28.96% have a high school diploma but no more. 25.44% of residents have some college but no more. 21.80% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 13.53% have a graduate degree. 43.62% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

29.68 minutes of commute time

65.14% of residents in Area Code 856 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.52% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 856 is 29.68 minutes.

15.89% report being Hispanic

62.38% of residents in Area Code 856 report their race as White. 18.83% report their race as Black or African American. 6.53% report their race as Asian. 0.30% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.65% report their race as Some other race. 6.28% report their race as Two or more races. 15.89% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.49% report a disability
4.48% speak limited English
6.46% have no health insurance
5.38% are veterans

12.49% of residents in Area Code 856 report a disability. 4.48% of residents only speak limited English. 6.46% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.38% of residents are veterans.

There are 73 ZIP codes within the 856 area code, covering cities across 11 counties in New Jersey.

• 201 (Newark, NJ)
• 551 (Newark, NJ)
• 609 (Trenton, NJ)
• 640 (Camden, NJ)
• 732 (Newark, NJ)
• 848 (Newark, NJ)
• 862 (Newark, NJ)
• 908 (Newark, NJ)
• 973 (Newark, NJ)